I’m not going to. My mother never once got the flu shot during her 4 pregnancy’s and was fine.. granted she has summer babies. Doctors previously encouraged against it.

I’m not spending much time outside of home other than to run the occasional errands and doctor appointments. Someone who spend more time outside and in public might fend better with a flu shot. The flu shot, as to explained to me by my doctor, is not guaranteed to fend off the strain that is or will be going around. They make a prediction and inject people based on that. My doctor also explained-as well as common sense- once you get the flu the shot won’t help you. For me, i just don’t feel like exposing my child to something that might not even help and if I’m not working or spending much time in public. I’m not at high risk for the flu.

Get the shot. Yes, You may still get the flu but it has been proven that the vaccine can reduce severe complications/hospitalizations/death from flu. It also helps to protect those around you who cannot get the shot for various reasons. It is especially recommended for pregnancy.

On Friday at my OB appointment, they asked if I had one yet, then proceeded to do it in the office. I think they're vaccinating everyone that comes through right now. I'll be back in the office 8 more times and they don't want to risk anyone getting sick and infecting all of their patients. It's a smart move.

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I get it when I’m pregnant especially because I don’t want to get sick while pregnant and because I don’t want to get sick when I have a newborn at home. So for my own health and the health of my child, I get it.

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